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I have not been posting a lot in August and September because I have been training nonstop for various clients. A good problem to have, I guess.
I have noticed that whenever I mention the word "drama" in relation to workplace dysfunction, a lot of my training attendees sigh and ask what they can do about negative drama. It seems to be a big problem!
There are several angles from which to attack this topic - how to coach drama kings/queens, how to reduce drama within the team, the affects of drama, how to channel drama, the root causes of workplace drama, how to recognize whether you are a drama king/queen, how to reconcile emoitonal intelligence and drama, yada, yada, yada. There's so much drama to discuss!
I have decided to dedicate the October edition of Lead Well (my e-newsletter) to the topic of workplace drama, including several helpful articles and a downloadable tool for managers. This will come out early in October. If you are not yet on the list to receive Lead Well, you can sign up here (select OD after inputting your email).
What do you think? Is negative drama draining the soul of your organization? Let's help each other recognize drama. Complete the following sentence in the comments.
You might be a drama king or queen if you _____________________. Keep it PG13, please. :-)
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You might be a drama king or queen if you feel the need to correct the fault of others in a public way.
Posted by: Melissa | September 25, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Melissa - good one. Here's another one. You might be a dram king or queen if you are unduly fussy - every simple thing becomes an ordeal.
Posted by: lisa haneberg | September 26, 2009 at 03:37 AM
You might be a drama king or queen if you think everything is about you.
Posted by: Jennifer T. | September 28, 2009 at 08:31 AM
You might be a drama king or queen if you really believe it's an act of heroism to work long hours, repeatedly "sacrificing" your personal life and your family life.
P.S. -- For some important perspective on all this, every manager should be familiar with David Emerald's book, The Power of TED. Emerald compares two very different ways of being: The Dreaded Drama Triangle (or DDT) versus The Empowerment Dynamic (or TED). I did a free blog post & podcast on how project managers can apply this to their project teams. Heck, I've even successfully applied Emerald's suggestions to my wildly disfunctional family members! You can see/hear the blog/podcast at: http://www.inspiredprojectteams.com/?p=580
Posted by: Mike Greer | October 20, 2009 at 01:55 PM